chapter 13

THE STORYTELLER’S APPROACH

During my years as a professional classical guitarist, I had the privilege of learning music and guitar techniques from some of the best in the industry. I would attend master classes, perform solo concerts, and listen to classical guitar competitions at the University of Arizona in Tucson. During those years, I had a guitar on my lap eight hours a day, including Sundays. I was hungry for knowledge, and I was determined to overcome the greatest obstacle facing any classical musician: “technical virtuosity.” That term almost drove me crazy in my quest to achieve it. But as I matured as a musician, I realized that it can never be truly achieved. There will always be a better guitarist than oneself, and there ...

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